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Poths Family History

Poths Surname Meaning

Historically, surnames evolved as a way to sort people into groups - by occupation, place of origin, clan affiliation, patronage, parentage, adoption, and even physical characteristics (like red hair). Many of the modern surnames in the dictionary can be traced back to Britain and Ireland.


Similar surnames: Poth, Potts, Roths, Pott, Roth, Kotas, Poche, Koth, Ochs, Pohl

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Where is the Poths family from?

You can see how Poths families moved over time by selecting different census years. The Poths family name was found in the USA, the UK, and Canada between 1880 and 1920. The most Poths families were found in USA in 1920. In 1911 there were 2 Poths families living in British Columbia. This was about 33% of all the recorded Poths's in Canada. British Columbia and 1 other province had the highest population of Poths families in 1911.
Use census records and voter lists to see where families with the Poths surname lived. Within census records, you can often find information like name of household members, ages, birthplaces, residences, and occupations.
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What did your Poths ancestors do for a living?

In 1940, Farmer was the top reported job for people in the USA named Poths. 60% of Poths men worked as a Farmer.

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*We display top occupations by gender to maintain their historical accuracy during times when men and women often performed different jobs.

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Top Male Occupations In 1940

  • Farmer
    60%
  • Laborer
    40%

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Census Records

There are 511 census records available for the last name Poths. Like a window into their day-to-day life, Poths census records can tell you where and how your ancestors worked, their level of education, veteran status, and more.

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Passenger Lists

There are 106 immigration records available for the last name Poths. Passenger lists are your ticket to knowing when your ancestors arrived in Canada, and how they made the journey - from the ship name to ports of arrival and departure.

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Draft Cards

There are 122 military records available for the last name Poths. For the veterans among your Poths ancestors, military collections provide insights into where and when they served, and even physical descriptions.

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What is the average Poths lifespan?

Between 1967 and 2004, in the United States, Poths life expectancy was at its lowest point in 1991, and highest in 2004. The average life expectancy for Poths in 1967 was 66, and 98 in 2004.

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An unusually short lifespan might indicate that your Poths ancestors lived in harsh conditions. A short lifespan might also indicate health problems that were once prevalent in your family. The SSDI is a searchable database of more than 70 million names. You can find birthdates, death dates, addresses and more.

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